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Year Course ID Course
2025-2026 BUSI 426

External Auditing: Concepts & Methods

This course follows the risk based audit approach and discusses quality assurance, professional ethics, auditor responsibilities, legal liability, and corporate governance issues. Topics include: strategic systems approach to auditing; preparing audit procedures that focus on the identified key areas of risk; the internal control system and audit reports; fraud awareness auditing, internal auditing and public sector auditing; and the movement toward international auditing standards.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 BUSI 426

External Auditing: Concepts and Methods

This course follows the risk based audit approach and discusses quality assurance, professional ethics, auditor responsibilities, legal liability, and corporate governance issues. Topics include: strategic systems approach to auditing; preparing audit procedures that focus on the identified key areas of risk; the internal control system and audit reports; fraud awareness auditing, internal auditing and public sector auditing; and the movement toward international auditing standards.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BUSI 321 and fourth-year standing.
2024-2025 BUSI 428

Canadian Taxation

An initial examination of Canadian income tax legislation. Historical, legal, and theoretical background concerning taxation in Canada are presented. Current legislation is covered with emphasis on tax-planning opportunities for individuals and corporations.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BUSI 222; third year standing.
2025-2026 BUSI 428

Canadian Taxation

An initial examination of Canadian income tax legislation. Historical, legal, and theoretical background concerning taxation in Canada are presented. Current legislation is covered with emphasis on tax-planning opportunities for individuals and corporations.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 BUSI 430

Marketing Research

The course covers the role of research in the decision-making process. Objectives: first, to give some familiarity with the tools of research that are available; second, to learn by doing, i.e. to design and execute a research project; third, to provide some practice in the handling and interpretation of research results.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BUSI 231, 275; third year business standing.
2025-2026 BUSI 430

Marketing Research

The course covers the role of research in the decision-making process. Objectives: first, to give some familiarity with the tools of research that are available; second, to learn by doing, i.e. to design and execute a research project; third, to provide some practice in the handling and interpretation of research results.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 BUSI 435

Marketing Management

This course covers the concepts and problems associated with the management of the marketing function. The development of problem-solving, teamwork, and effective communication skills are undertaken in the course primarily through the use of the case study method.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BUSI 231; third year business standing.
2025-2026 BUSI 435

Marketing Management

This course covers the concepts and problems associated with the management of the marketing function. The development of problem-solving, teamwork, and effective communication skills are undertaken in the course primarily through the use of the case study method.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 BUSI 437

Advertising & Promotional Strategy

A study of advertising and promotional strategy, promotional planning, the various media, the mechanics of advertising, ethics, and advertising's role in modern society.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BUSI 231; third year business standing.
2025-2026 BUSI 437

Advertising & Promotional Strategy

A study of advertising and promotional strategy, promotional planning, the various media, the mechanics of advertising, ethics, and advertising's role in modern society.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 BUSI 441

Advanced Topics in Business Finance

This course takes an in-depth look into advanced topics in managerial finance including capital budgeting, financing, risk management, and working capital management. Students are expected to apply the theory to real cases, and to integrate the functional components of managerial finance with not only the other functional areas of business but also within the context of their personal world view.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BUSI 342.
2025-2026 BUSI 441

Advanced Topics in Business Finance

This course takes an in-depth look into advanced topics in managerial finance including capital budgeting, financing, risk management, and working capital management. Students are expected to apply the theory to real cases, and to integrate the functional components of managerial finance with not only the other functional areas of business but also within the context of their personal world view.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 BUSI 442

Advanced Personal Financial Planning

This course, the capstone for the financial planning track, takes an in-depth look into advanced personal finance topics. Topics include family law, risk management, retirement planning, estate planning, and practice management. Case studies are used to communicate these principles.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BUSI 241 and fourth-year standing.
2025-2026 BUSI 442

Advanced Personal Financial Planning

This course, the capstone for the financial planning track, takes an in-depth look into advanced personal finance topics. Topics include family law, risk management, retirement planning, estate planning, and practice management. Case studies are used to communicate these principles.

Course Credits: 3
2025-2026 BUSI 443

Retirement & Estate Planning

This course covers the principles of successful retirement and estate planning, and, therefore, targets various aspects of how to develop, monitor, and maintain a retirement plan and strategy. As a result, the focus of the course is on the theory and application of that theory to major issues surrounding Retirement and Estate Planning. The course is taught from a Christian worldview and, therefore, emphasizes the importance of humanity's responsibilities/stewardship of what it is responsible for, and to who it is ultimately accountable.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 BUSI 443

Retirement and Estate Planning

This course covers the principles of successful retirement and estate planning, and, therefore, targets various aspects of how to develop, monitor, and maintain a retirement plan and strategy. As a result, the focus of the course is on the theory and application of that theory to major issues surrounding Retirement and Estate Planning. The course is taught from a Christian worldview and, therefore, emphasizes the importance of humanity's responsibilities/stewardship of what it is responsible for, and to who it is ultimately accountable.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BUSI 241 and BUSI 428.
2024-2025 BUSI 446

Commercial Legal Relations

The legal environment within which businesses must function, especially the legal relationships between individuals and commercial organizations. The legal relationships between the corporation and shareholders, directors, employees, financiers, debtors, lawyers, and society in general.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BUSI 346.
NB: May not be offered every year.
2025-2026 BUSI 446

Commercial Legal Relations

The legal environment within which businesses must function, especially the legal relationships between individuals and commercial organizations. The legal relationships between the corporation and shareholders, directors, employees, financiers, debtors, lawyers, and society in general.

Course Credits: 3
NB: May not be offered every year.
2025-2026 BUSI 453

Managing & Developing the Human Resource

This course teaches conceptual and pragmatic skills for the management and development of the human resource within organizations. Topics include: understanding the role of the internal consultant; identifying, developing, implementing employee development programs; creating effective performance management systems; and creating empowering work environments.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 BUSI 453

Managing and Developing the Human Resource

This course teaches conceptual and pragmatic skills for the management and development of the human resource within organizations. Topics include: understanding the role of the internal consultant; identifying, developing, implementing employee development programs; creating effective performance management systems; and creating empowering work environments.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BUSI 352.
2025-2026 BUSI 454

Compensation & Work Environment

This course teaches conceptual and pragmatic skills for creating a quality and engaging workplace environment, including the concept of the total rewards system and its elements, the design and implementation of a compensation system, and the essential components of workplace health and safety.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 BUSI 454

Compensation and Work Environment

This course teaches conceptual and pragmatic skills for creating a quality and engaging workplace environment, including the concept of the total rewards system and its elements, the design and implementation of a compensation system, and the essential components of workplace health and safety.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BUSI 352.
2024-2025 BUSI 459

Professional Practice in Human Resource

Students will design, manage, prepare and present a comprehensive Human Resource management project that will meet the requirements of a client organization. Students will learn the practices of an Human Resource professional by analyzing the effectiveness of an organization's current Human Resource systems and assisting in the creation of effective and ethical HR systems that will better achieve the organization's mission and strategic goals. This will include an analysis of internal and external learning factors that have an influence on the effectiveness of HRM activities.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): BUSI 352, 363, and instructor approval
2025-2026 BUSI 459

Professional Practice in Human Resource

Students will design, manage, prepare and present a comprehensive Human Resource management project that will meet the requirements of a client organization. Students will learn the practices of an Human Resource professional by analyzing the effectiveness of an organization's current Human Resource systems and assisting in the creation of effective and ethical HR systems that will better achieve the organization's mission and strategic goals. This will include an analysis of internal and external learning factors that have an influence on the effectiveness of HRM activities.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 BUSI 470

Information Systems Project/Internship

Application of several business disciplines and information systems concepts, principles, and practice in an actual business information system. Students are expected to develop a complex business information systems project. Students work closely with the professor and individuals in the information systems profession. Students may also take the course as an internship while working for an enterprise in an information systems position.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Fourth year standing; BUSI 222, 280; 342, 370, 371. (0-0; 3/4-0)
2025-2026 BUSI 470

Information Systems Project/Internship

Application of several business disciplines and information systems concepts, principles, and practice in an actual business information system. Students are expected to develop a complex business information systems project. Students work closely with the professor and individuals in the information systems profession. Students may also take the course as an internship while working for an enterprise in an information systems position.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 BUSI 480

Leadership in the Global Context

This course addresses issues faced by leaders working in settings throughout the globe. Students examine approaches to leadership and develop an understanding of the important role culture plays in multicultural organizational contexts. Crosscultural communication, cultural intelligence, and individual and organizational behaviour in various cultures are studied. Particular attention is given to the servant leadership approach and how to develop the mindset of an effective leader in both non-governmental and for-profit organizational contexts.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third year standing.
Cross-listed: ECON 480
2025-2026 BUSI 480

Leadership in the Global Context

This course addresses issues faced by leaders working in settings throughout the globe. Students examine approaches to leadership and develop an understanding of the important role culture plays in multicultural organizational contexts. Cross-cultural communication, cultural intelligence, and individual and organizational behaviour in various cultures are studied. Particular attention is given to the servant leadership approach and how to develop the mindset of an effective leader in both non-governmental and for-profit organizational contexts.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 BUSI 481

Business Ethics

This course studies the role of business in contemporary society where multiple demands are placed upon it, the responsibility of a corporation to its many constituencies, and responsiveness to changing cultural climate. The course studies a biblical basis for business ethics.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Third year standing. One PHIL course
Cross-listed: PHIL 481
2025-2026 BUSI 481

Business Ethics

This course studies the role of business in contemporary society where multiple demands are placed upon it, the responsibility of a corporation to its many constituencies, and responsiveness to changing cultural climate. The course studies a biblical basis for business ethics.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 BUSI 484

Strategic Management

A capstone, integrative course that focuses on how firms formulate, implement, and evaluate strategies. Strategic management concepts and techniques, and comprehensive strategic analyses of organizations are considered.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Fourth year business standing; and BUSI 301, 342, 363, and 377. (3-0; 3-0)
2025-2026 BUSI 484

Strategic Management

A capstone, integrative course that focuses on how firms formulate, implement, and evaluate strategies. Strategic management concepts and techniques, and comprehensive strategic analyses of organizations are considered.

Course Credits: 3
2025-2026 BUSI 486

Small Business & Entrepreneurship I

A capstone, integrative course focused on key concepts of entrepreneurship. Topics include the nature and role of the entrepreneur; creating and organizing new ventures; the tools and techniques needed to facilitate and plan a new enterprise; and the insight and judgment skills required in dealing with new venture management. Students also engage in preparation and presentation of a comprehensive business plan.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 BUSI 486

Small Business and Entrepreneurship I

A capstone, integrative course focused on key concepts of entrepreneurship. Topics include the nature and role of the entrepreneur; creating and organizing new ventures; the tools and techniques needed to facilitate and plan a new enterprise; and the insight and judgment skills required in dealing with new venture management. Students also engage in preparation and presentation of a comprehensive business plan.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Fourth year business standing; and BUSI 301, 342, 363, and 377. (3-0; 3-0)
2025-2026 BUSI 487

Entrepreneurship

This course studies entrepreneurial finance; obtaining venture and growth capital; valuation, structure, and negotiation of a deal; and obtaining debt capital. The course also looks at managing rapid growth and entrepreneurship beyond the startup; the entrepreneur and the troubled company; and the harvest and beyond.

Course Credits: 3
2024-2025 BUSI 487

Small Business and Entrepreneurship II

This course studies entrepreneurial finance; obtaining venture and growth capital; valuation, structure, and negotiation of a deal; and obtaining debt capital. The course also looks at managing rapid growth and entrepreneurship beyond the startup; the entrepreneur and the troubled company; and the harvest and beyond.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Fourth year business standing. Recommended BUSI 486.
2024-2025 BUSI 491

Integrated Group Project for Accounting

This course requires students to apply several business disciplines - in an actual business setting - to the development of a complex business project. Students work closely with both the professor and individuals in the business community.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Fourth year business standing
NB: May not be offered every year.
2025-2026 BUSI 491

Integrated Group Project for Accounting

This course requires students to apply several business disciplines - in an actual business setting - to the development of a complex business project. Students work closely with both the professor and individuals in the business community.

Course Credits: 3
NB: May not be offered every year.
2024-2025 BUSI 492

Integrated Group Project for Finance

This course requires students to apply several business disciplines - in an actual business setting - to the development of a complex business project. Students work closely with both the professor and individuals in the business community.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Fourth year business standing.
NB: May not be offered every year.
2025-2026 BUSI 492

Integrated Group Project for Finance

This course requires students to apply several business disciplines - in an actual business setting - to the development of a complex business project. Students work closely with both the professor and individuals in the business community.

Course Credits: 3
NB: May not be offered every year.
2024-2025 BUSI 493

Integrated Group Project for Human Resource Management

This course requires students to apply several business disciplines - in an actual business setting - to the development of a complex business project. Students work closely with both the professor and individuals in the business community.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Fourth year business standing.
NB: May not be offered every year.
2025-2026 BUSI 493

Integrated Group Project for Human Resource Management

This course requires students to apply several business disciplines - in an actual business setting - to the development of a complex business project. Students work closely with both the professor and individuals in the business community.

Course Credits: 3
NB: May not be offered every year.
2024-2025 BUSI 494

Integrated Group Project for International Business

This course requires students to apply several business disciplines - in an actual business setting - to the development of a complex business project. Students work closely with both the professor and individuals in the business community.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Fourth year business standing.
NB: May not be offered every year.
2025-2026 BUSI 494

Integrated Group Project for International Business

This course requires students to apply several business disciplines - in an actual business setting - to the development of a complex business project. Students work closely with both the professor and individuals in the business community.

Course Credits: 3
NB: May not be offered every year.
2025-2026 BUSI 495

Integrated Group Project for Leadership & Management

This course requires students to apply several business disciplines - in an actual business setting - to the development of a complex business project. Students work closely with both the professor and individuals in the business community.

Course Credits: 3
NB: May not be offered every year.
2024-2025 BUSI 495

Integrated Group Project for Leadership and Management

This course requires students to apply several business disciplines - in an actual business setting - to the development of a complex business project. Students work closely with both the professor and individuals in the business community.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Fourth year business standing.
NB: May not be offered every year.
2024-2025 BUSI 496

Integrated Group Project for Marketing

This course requires students to apply several business disciplines - in an actual business setting - to the development of a complex business project. Students work closely with both the professor and individuals in the business community.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Fourth year business standing.
NB: May not be offered every year.
2025-2026 BUSI 496

Integrated Group Project for Marketing

This course requires students to apply several business disciplines - in an actual business setting - to the development of a complex business project. Students work closely with both the professor and individuals in the business community.

Course Credits: 3
NB: May not be offered every year.
2024-2025 BUSI 497

Integrated Group Project for Financial Planning

This course requires students to apply several business disciplines - in an actual business setting - to the development of a complex business project. Students work closely with both the professor and individuals in the business community.

Course Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Fourth year business standing.
NB: May not be offered every year.
2025-2026 BUSI 497

Integrated Group Project for Financial Planning

This course requires students to apply several business disciplines - in an actual business setting - to the development of a complex business project. Students work closely with both the professor and individuals in the business community.

Course Credits: 3
NB: May not be offered every year.